A device driver and a set of utilities must be installed so that the controller can be identified and configured by Linux®.
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For the controller to be identified and configured by Linux, the requisite device support software must be installed. Software for the controller consists of a device driver and a set of utilities.
The device driver is usually compiled as a kernel module named ipr.ko. The user utilities are usually packaged in a RedHat Package Manager (RPM) called iprutils. The requisite software for the controller is often preinstalled as part of the normal Linux installation.
If the software package is not installed, software verification will fail. The missing packages can be installed from your Linux operating system CD-ROM. If you are missing components or need newer versions, obtain them from your Linux distributor or online at SourceForge.net.
The controller executes onboard microcode. The iprconfig utility in iprutils RPM can be used to update the microcode being used by the controller. For more information regarding the iprconfig utility, see Updating the controller microcode.
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